I am having a 4 wheel alignment done, WHEN the tires are installed, so that may give me an answer. I had 12,000 km when I bought it from Great West, I have added 4k since may, I think that the end of lease people switched the rears as 16k/10,000 miles is very low for the conti's. That being said I have been guilty of burning up the highway west of the city. I am only off the road for a week, it must be killing you to only have driven for a week and have your car in for repair trust you got the extended warrenty... PM me when you are mobile, perhaps we can find some other Crossfires in Edmonton, and do a sunday cruise.